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MATRIMONIAL 1
BUREAU |
Its First Case and the \
Way the Bill Was Paid ;>
By ESTHER ALDERSHAW I ,
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Copyright. 1010, by American Press
Association. <
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The doorbell rang sharply, and Eva- i
llna dropped tho rolling pin and opened
the side door. 1
A man stood in the porch, his hat in '
hand?a good looking man of forty, 1
perhaps, with a nice smile and a well
shaped head. Evallna liked a man to ]
hare a well shaped head, and she
rather liked the looks of this man.
When he spoke she liked the deep
mellow tones of his voice.
"I am looking for Miss Ward," he I
said pleasantly. "Is she at home?"
"I am Miss Ward," acknowledged
civauna. sinning.
"I was told Miss Ward could supply
mo with some homemade bread." ,
"I have wheat, rye and graham." 1
Evalina opened a glass case that rested
oa a side table nnd from Its depths
drew forth a crisp golden loaf.
"I'll take one of each." he declared. \
Just then there came a querulous
voice from a room beyond the kitchen.
"Evalina, who are you talking to? {
You ain't got any is out there, (
have you7"
The girl flushed brightly, hod a
strange air of reserve settled over bar
lovely face. "It is my Great-aunt Har-' >
rieL She la very old and somewhat '
peculiar. I hope you will not mind
what she said."
"Evalina! That's Tom Taylor's voice. ]
What's he doln* here?" Aunt Harriet's
voice shrilled through the rooms. i
The man let himself out the door
while Evalina hastened to the side of
bedridden Aunt Harriet
"What's Tom Taylor doing here?" ,
asked the old woman peevishly.
"It wasn't Tom, Aunt Harriet; It
was a stranger." explained the girl
with sweet patience.
"What you going to give me for supper?"
With Evallna's help she sat up
while the girl brushed back her scanty
gray locks and straightened the bedclothes.
"Creamed toast and peaches, some of J
my fresh Jumbles and a cup of tea."
"Sounds dreadful good, Evalina. JI j
expect I'm mighty cross to you some- .
times. You've got the patience of an ;
angel, for you ain't never cross." Aunt
Harriet stretched forth a bony hand
and caressed the girl's bright hair. ^ jE
Evalina bent atrd kissed her
"Too bad I can't be nice to you. Aunt
Harriet. You're all I've got in the I |
world." I \
"I'm a poor critter," lamented Aunt
Harriet?"not worth my salt You're 1
killing yourself baking and brewing
there to make a living for us both. I
wish you'd get married, Evallna." I
"Maybe I shall marry a millionaire," i
laughed Evallna as she went busily to
and fro. "You would like that aunt i
for 1 shouldn't do any more baking, i
Wouldn't that be perfectly lovely? You '
might ride In an automobile. How i
would you like that?" i
"I wouldn't like It a mite." said Aunt
Harriet grimly. "I'd say to the driver, '
'You can take me right up to the j
graveyard now; I'm bound to get there <
if 1 go riding In an automobile,' and ]
so If there was an accident I'd be i
right handy to the Ward plot There,
Evalina. that supper does smell real 4
tasty. It's a shame you don't get mar- <
ried. You are a splendid cook, and ^
some good man would appreciate you." j
"Aunt Harriet I believe you might
operate a matrimonial bureau, only 1
Iiicanv uuu v I'l B> I H C oil me. 1 111 100
busy to get married."
Evalina burried away to attend to
her baking, which by a series of accidents
had been delayed until the late
afternoon. As she bustled to and fro.
putting things to rights, clearing away
the disorder of flour and other Ingredients.
she passed a small mirror hanging
on the wall.
"Deur me!** murmured Evalina. "I
wonder If that smudge of flour wan on
my forehead when he was In here. I
_ hope uot."
"Evalina. do come and set me right!**
called the old lady. "I've eat my supper
and spilled the tea, and I want to
go to sleep."
When Evalina had cleared away the
upper things and Annt Harriet had
been tucked under the covers Evalina
aat a long time over her own meal
with soft brown eyes dreamily fixed on
the glowing square of the stove door.
Every day thereafter the strange
man called at Evalina's house and
bought some product of her bakingOne
day several weeks after the
(rangers nrat visit Aunt Harriet was <
left alone in thv. bouse while Kvallna
went to a nearby town to order sup- i
piles. Ijate in the afternoon there
came a knock at the sitting room door. 1
"Who Is !t?" demanded Auut Har- l
rfet shrilly. ]
"I wonld like some bread, please," |
came tlie meek voice of the stranger. t
"The key's under the mat," called
Aunt Harriet eagerly. "Come right i
In." 1
9 When the door bad opened and clos- 1
ed and she knew the stranger was In \
the sitting room Aunt Harriet called i
again: "Evelina's gone to the store. I
If yoa went breed yon can take It
from the case and leave the money on t
the table. Be yon Tom Taylor T" 1
"No, I'm not Mr. Taylor. I merely i
I
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railed for some bread. I'll help my
?lf with your permission," came the
rental tones In reply.
"Will you please come here a moment?"
Aunt Harriet spoke rather
timidly for a woman of her forcible
rharacter.
"Certainly, If you wish." In an Instant
he was (jlllug the bedroom doorway
and looking down at Aunt Harriet's
eager old face. "What can 1 do
for you?" he asked kindly.
"1 wanted to see you. 1 like your
rolcc," said Aunt Harriet, with sudien
decision. "Whnt did you say
your name was?" she asked shrewdly.
The stranger smiled broadly. "1
lldn't say, but 1 am Dr. Massen. the
new physlcipn In town."
"Dr. Massen." repeated Aunt Harriet
slowly, as If she enjoyed the
sound of the words. "Are j-ou married.
young mau?"
"No. I am not," he laughed lightly.
"Drink?" asked Aunt Harriet briskly.
"Never."
"Smoke?"
"Yes, and enjoy It too."
Aunt Harriet shook her head disapprovingly.
but made no comment.
"Chow?" she asked.
"Lord, no!" he laughed again. "And
I don't believe 1 use swear words
either."
"Yes, you do. Yon just said one."
contradicted the old woman dryly.
"Hut never mind; you'll do."
"Thank you for saying so. And
now may I have my bread?"
You hot tor wnit till l^vn lino nnmna "
suggested Aunt Harriet agreeably.
"You can sit right down in the other
room. There's likely to be Sunday
school papers on the table. You can
rend till Evalina comes. She'll be
along In a moment-"
"Very well." said Dr. Massen. obeying
her suggestion with suspicious
promptitude.
Thereupon followed a conversation
that would better be called an Inquisition.
There was no question concerning
the lii'e of John Massen that Aunt
Harriet did not ask. His past was
laid bare for Aunt Harriet's Inspection.
and then she in turn told the
simple story of Evalln.a's self sacrificing
life. "All for an old woman that
isn't worth her salt," she said tearfully.
"Nonsense!" said the doctor cheekily.
"I know Miss Ward enjoys doing it
for you."
"If I was to die she'd be all alone."
3ald Aunt Harriet wistfully. "I wlHh
she'd get married."
Dr. Massen was silent for several
moments. "Perhaps she will some
lay." he said, with some constraint.
"Why don't you marry her?" asked
Aunt Harriet sharply. "Evallna's a
real good cook."
"Aunt Harriet!" Evalina's voice came
Indignantly from the doorway. "Why
are you speaking of me in such a manner
to a stranger. How may I serve
you. sir?"
Dr. Massen. looking down at her. marketed
at her great anger. She looked
Ske some little fluffy ruffled bird, a
little bright hued bird whose domain
has been invaded by some marauding
dog or cat
"I came for bread." be said meekly.
MI hope you have some to spare."
"I believe there is none left" said
Evalina loftily, and then she blushed
painfully while he bowed low and left
the room.
Evalina walked into the bedroom
and. throwing herself down Into a
Ehalr beside the bed. burst into tears.
"Aunt iCvnltnn hnm nnnl<l
lobbed bitterly. MYou have mortified
me so."
"I was only starting my matermontal
'sureau, Evnlina. Yon won't do nothing
yourself about getting married, and
pou can't bake all your life. There
lin't no need to take on so; he was
real pleasant abont the matter."
"Pleasant!" walled Evnlina. "Oh.
A.unt Harriet, why did you pick him
But? If it had only been somebody
Blse! I'll never dare look him in the
Face again!"
Aunt Harriet turned her face to the
wall and smiled wisely. "1 can't suy
Pro sorry, Evallnn, but I won't say
?ny such things again, I promise."
Two weeks efterward Aunt Harriet
Ward suffered one of her periodical
"poor spells," and old Dr. I.ake was
sent for In great haste. But Dr. Lake
was himself a prisoner, tied to the
house with Inflammatory rheumatism,
?o it happened that the tall form of
Dr. Mass-en darkened Evaliua'a doorway
once more.
She did not look at him, but led the
way directly to Aunt Harriet's side.
She stood apart and reluctantly con
resstni to heraeir that hia skill was far
ruperlor to that of the old doctor. Hia
terse questioning, bis kindly manner,
tils quick diagnosis of Aunt Harriet's
baffling case, opened a world of encouragement
for both women.
Evallna found herself flying to do
tils bidding. An boar afterward they
were chatting like old friends across
Mint Harriet's contented face.
"Seems like I feel ten years younger,
loctor," said the old woman gratefully.
"After I give you a course of electric
nassage you'll be running around with
the best of us." he encouraged her.
"I can never repay you If you do,"
ibe said tearfully.
"You've paid me In part already. Miss
SYard," he said gravely, without lookng
at Evallna. "Some day I'm com
Ing to present my bill?and perhaps
levy on your most precious poescsrion."
nvaima in tne next room wan again
in eavesdropper, but this time she
eas silent. Her band rested lightly
with a half caress on one of the doctor's
sealskin gloves thrown on the
table, and there was a dcamy look In
Her eyes.
Tm glad he likes spice Jumbles.'*
thought Eraltna before she awoke to
irembltng realisation of what the ad?rlsslon
meant
ITALIAN HUMOR. "
8tory of the Ingenious Nephew and
His Witty Uncle.
While thin perhaps has nothing to
do with current literature, we jot it
down because it impressed us as being
particularly good and because
it illustrates as well as any story
that we have ever heard the peculiar
quality of Italian humor. Fasolacci
is a youth of much elegance
and little discretion. He has been
spending right and left, and one
day he linds himself unable to pay
his hotel bill. Owing to the avarice
of his father, he appeals to his
uncle:
"Dear Uncle?If you could see
my shame while I write you would
pity me. Do yon know why ? Because
I have to ask you for 100
fmnOO 1T>?1 l-M/Ulf 1% Otf l/\
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my humble gratitude.
"No, it is impossible to tell you!
I prefer to die.
"I send you this by a messenger,
who awaits an answer.
"Believe me, dear uncle, your
most obedient and affectionate
nephew, FASOLACCI."
"P. S.?Overcome with shame for
what 1 have written, 1 have been
running after the messenger in order
to tn.ke the letter from him. but
I could not catch up with him.
Heaven grant that something may
happen to stop him or that this letter
may be lost. F."
The uncle receives the letter, is
touched by its contents, considers
and replies:
"My Beloved Nephew?Console
Soureelf and blush no longer. Proviencc
heard your prayer. The messenger
lost your letter. Qoodby.
"Your affectionate uncle,
"ARISTIPPO."
?Bookman.
Hit It Right.
Kegan Paul in his reminiscences
speaks in one ease of his
bishop as "an astute and insincere
man," giving this instance of his insincerity:
At a meeting of the clergy
at Clanham his chanlain told him
that old Dr Blank, who had been
many years in the diocese, was
vexed at having been forgotten.
"Yes," said the bishop, "I h^ve 'not
the smallest recollection of him, but
I will make it all right an" will go
and speak to him. Whir is he?"
He was pointed out, and the bishop
made his way to him. "My dear Dr.
Blank, I have not had a moment for
real conversation with you. I need
not ask you how you ape after all
these years. Do you stiV ride your
gray mare ^^Tlord. How.?t~
good of you to r?/iiiuuiuer her!" etc.
The chaplain, Vho was within earshot,
said when he again came near
the bishop, "Then you did remem- \
ber Dr. Blank after all?" "Not a '
bit of it," said the bishop. "I saw _
the gray hairs on his coat, and 1
chanced the sex." 1
Leeds Pottery. I
lLeeds is probably the most cos- J
mopolitan center of industry in all
England, that of pottery being the
most ancient. This industry rose to 1
some eminence at one period, both I
in regard to domestic and ornamen- '
tal ware of the white filigree order, |
but now the only branch which remains
is that of artistic majolica, in
which we find real works of art in
the choicest of designs and coloring.
Such productions, worthy of
special note, are the flower vases
and pedestals for the same, small
vases and other ornaments, and it is
doubtful if either the Moors, who ^
founded this industry, or the Italians,
who developed it, produced
anything superior to the modern ^
pottery from Leeds.?Consular Be- _
TV/M?to ^
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Ready Example. xi
The school managers were pros- \
ent?all of *cm?and the teacher
was anxious that her scholars should
do well. She picked upon Tommy
aa the most likely to do her credit. ?
Tommy's knees showed through his |
trousers, and because the managers
were present Tommy sat with a
band on each knee.
"Tommy," said the teacher, "will
you please give me"?the teacher I
was always polite when the man- I
agers were present?"will you please
give me a sentence with the word
Toward* in it?" _
Then Tommy rose and in a graceful
attitude, with a thumb on each
knee, answered:
"Please, teacher, I toward my t
trowsis."?I/ondon Answers.
Ciev?rer Than He.
The confirmed bachelor came
back to the club lunch from the end
of the earth, and we all asked him
if he was married (he is nearly fifty).
"I shall marry a clever woman
if I do," he replied grimly. ?
"Thought you didn't like those clevcr
women," said the youngest member
simply. "I don't," said the
bachelor, whose views are well _
known and widely spread. "But if *
ever I marry it'll be an infernally clever
woman who does it."?Lon- p
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